SeaWolves Fall To NHTI In Battle Of Divisional Leaders

CONCORD, N.H.— The Southern Maine Community College men's basketball team suffered its first Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) loss at the hands of New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) 72-56 on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Sophomore Dylan Silvestri (Pelham, N.H.) led the SeaWolves with 11 points and seven rebounds. Sophomore Chase Soares (Falmouth, Mass.) finished with 10 points, knocking down two from three-point land, and sophomore Patrick Lobor (Portland, Maine) was effective off the bench tallying a season-high eight points.

NHTI was able to get five players in double figures that included a double-double, 16 points and 12 rebounds, from Dante Ramos.

The SeaWolves trailed the home team 33-26 at the half, but the Linx started the second on a 12-3 run and managed to keep the separation until the final whistle.

The SeaWolves took 16 more shots than their counterpart, recorded less turnovers, and out-rebounded the Linx by eight. Perhaps the difference in the game was New Hampshire's ability to get to the free-throw line and shoot an efficient 80 percent (28-35).

The SeaWolves stand 3-1 in conference play, and 8-2 overall.

The action continues when the SeaWolves play host to the 4-2 Clippers from the University of Maine at Machias in another YSCC tilt on Saturday, Dec. 3. Tip-off from the HUB Gymnasium is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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